Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2024

3/21/2024, 3:09 PM
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Bill 118 s 3815, also known as the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2024, aims to enhance transparency and accountability in the financial markets by requiring companies to provide more detailed and timely information to investors. The bill focuses on improving the disclosure of financial information, such as earnings reports, risk factors, and executive compensation.

One key provision of the bill is the requirement for companies to disclose any material events or information that could impact their financial performance in a timely manner. This includes events such as mergers, acquisitions, or changes in leadership that could have a significant impact on the company's stock price.

Additionally, the bill seeks to improve the transparency of executive compensation by requiring companies to disclose the ratio of CEO pay to median employee pay. This information can help investors better understand how a company compensates its executives relative to its employees. Overall, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2024 aims to provide investors with the information they need to make informed decisions about their investments. By increasing transparency and accountability in the financial markets, the bill seeks to promote fair and efficient capital markets that benefit both investors and companies.
Congress
118

Number
S - 3815

Introduced on
2024-02-27

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/27/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Bill 118 s 3815, also known as the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2024, aims to enhance transparency and accountability in the financial markets by requiring companies to provide more detailed and timely information to investors. The bill focuses on improving the disclosure of financial information, such as earnings reports, risk factors, and executive compensation.

One key provision of the bill is the requirement for companies to disclose any material events or information that could impact their financial performance in a timely manner. This includes events such as mergers, acquisitions, or changes in leadership that could have a significant impact on the company's stock price.

Additionally, the bill seeks to improve the transparency of executive compensation by requiring companies to disclose the ratio of CEO pay to median employee pay. This information can help investors better understand how a company compensates its executives relative to its employees. Overall, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2024 aims to provide investors with the information they need to make informed decisions about their investments. By increasing transparency and accountability in the financial markets, the bill seeks to promote fair and efficient capital markets that benefit both investors and companies.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules with respect to the electronic delivery of certain required disclosures, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Finance and Financial Sector

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Action2/27/2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.